Moving biopesticides through plants opens new opportunities

• dsRNA biopesticides sprayed on leaves can move into root systems. • Study refutes belief that dsRNA enters plant cells directly. • Research led by Dr. Chris Brosnan at UQ’s Queen

Science · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 123 words

To disperse their spores, truffles rely on animals eating other animals

• Truffles rely on carnivores eating other animals to disperse spores. • This unique ecological strategy links fungal reproduction to predator‑prey dynamics. • The practice raises